Two for the price of one! For those who need two self-contained homes within the same building (for the mother-in-law, perhaps), this is THE ideal proposition. It is in the town, in a quarter acre garden with a stream and in a region with a sunny micro-climate..Two for the price of one! For those who need two self-contained homes within the same building (for the mother-in-law, perhaps), this is THE ideal proposition. It is in the town, in a quarter acre garden with a stream and in a region with a sunny micro-climate.

Situated in the lovely market town of La Chataigneraie, within easy walking distance of all the shops and services, this comfortable, centrally heated house has been cleverly converted to provide two self-contained, 2-bedroom homes, all set within quarter acre (1.100m2) gardens with many mature trees and shrubs and entirely enclosed by stone walls and hedging. A small stream runs alongside the garden to add an air of rural tranquillity in an urban environment ? the best of both worlds.

The upper part of the house has an entrance hall, a well fitted kitchen, large living room with fireplace with wood-burning stove and elegant built-in bookcases, dining area, double French windows on to the balcony with views south, over the garden, 2 double bedrooms with wooden floors, a bathroom and separate WC.

Below is the second apartment. It has a large living area, study, second kitchen with oil-fired central heating boiler, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC.

This part of the Vendee is renowned for its climate. The Gulf Stream controls the weather here and produces, it is claimed, more hours of sunshine for this area than any other part of France, save only the Mediterranean region.

La Chataigneraie is well-placed for access from the UK. There are daily flights from UK airports to La Rochelle, Nantes and Poitiers, all of which are within a drive time of 1½ hours. The ferry port of St Malo is just 3½ hours' drive.